Credit Control Assistant

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Credit Control Assistant to join a buoyant, stable business based centrally to Derby on an initial temporary period for a minimum of 3 months working a 37 hour week. Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Credit control overdue debts.
• Deal with queries.
• Supporting the head of billing to improve promptness of payments.
• Ensure all statements are issued out in accordance with SLA.
• Assist with preparation of files to third party solicitors.
• Assist with ensuring that all Direct Debits are collected on time and posted to the ledger.
• Assist with the cash posting.
• Ensuring that company policies are complied with through all activities; and that all work is undertaken in accordance within procedures and any relevant codes of practice and legislation.
• Is expected to maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job and participate in appropriate learning and development activities.
• Ensure financial controls and processes adhere to Company Finance policies for accountable areas.
• Ensure accounts receivable, and Company financial obligations are met efficiently.
• Manage the development, documentation and maintenance of transactional process documentation.

Candidate Specification:

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and to fully understand the transactional finance function.
• Ability to actively engage colleagues to ensure processes are executed consistently and complied with
• 2+ years' experience within a fast moving finance function
• Excellent communications skills, including corresponding with both internal and external parties in a sensitive and professional manner
• Confident, articulate and passionate about personal and team development
• Enthusiastic and adaptable working style, keen to identify opportunities for improvements
• Excellent IT skills
• Adaptable and keen to learn

All applicants must have previous experience working in a finance department or strong administrative skills from a high volume processing environment. Working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets is essential as well as good general PC skills. The successful candidate will need to be a strong communicator who can prioritise workloads and work successfully as part of a team. Our client is a fast moving, change orientated business based in the Derbyshire area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a fantastic, supportive team operating in the services sector. With several thousand employees based across the UK the organisation has a reputation for innovation and are looking for someone to join them asap.